| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 12.3 MP | 20.3 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Touchscreen | - | Yes |
| general |
| Brand | Nikon | Canon |
| Model | D300S 12.3MP DSLR Camera | PowerShot G5 X 20.3MP DSLR Camera |
| Model Name | D300S | PowerShot G5 X |
| Model Number | D300S | - |
| Color | Black | Black |
| SLR Variant | Body Only | - |
| Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 12.3 MP | 20.3 MP |
| Tripod Socket | Yes | - |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 114 x 147 x 74 mm | 18.2 x 16.8 x 9 cm |
| Weight | 840 GM | - |
| Face Detection | Yes | - |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Ports | Type C, Mini HDMI | - |
| Series | - | PowerShot |
| Wide Angle | - | Yes |
| Accessory Shoe | - | Yes Hot |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | 23.2 x 15.4 mm | - |
| Maximum ISO | 6400 ISO | 12800 ISO |
| ISO Rating | - | ISO 125 - 12800 |
| Maximum FPS | - | 60 |
| lens features |
| Lens Mount | Nikon F mount | - |
| Manual Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | - | 4.2x |
| Aperture Range | - | F1.8 - F11 W, F2.8 - F11 T |
| Other Lens Features | - | Aperture Type Iris Diaphragm |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | Yes | Yes |
| View Finder Type | Fixed Eye-level Pentaprism | - |
| Other Viewfinder Features | - | Effective Pixels 2,360,000 dots, Screen Size 0.39 inch |
| focus features |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| White Balancing | Auto TTL white balance with 1,005-pixel RGB sensor Incandescent, Fluorescent, Direct sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Choose Color temp., White balance preset | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom 1, Custom 2 |
| Focus Mode | - | One Shot, Servo AF |
| Focus Range | - | 5 cm - Infinity W, 40 cm - Infinity T |
| Focus Points | - | 1 Point |
| Metering Modes | - | Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot |
| Other Focus Features | - | Control System Autofocus Continuous, Servo AF, Manual Focus, AF Frame 1 Point, Face + Tracking AF Points Upto 31, Touch AF is Available |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | - |
| Self-timer | Yes | - |
| Continuous Shots | Continous low shooting mode 1-7fps, Continous high shooting mode 7fps | 5.9 Shots/sec Auto, P Mode |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | - |
| External Flash | Yes | - |
| Flash Modes | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off |
| image features |
| Image Format | NEF 12 or 14-bit lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed RAW, TIFF RGB, JPEG Baseline-compliant | JPEG, RAW |
| Picture Angle | Approx 1.5x lens focal length | - |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 0.126388889 |
| Maximum Resolution | - | 1920 x 1080 |
| Image Stabilizer | - | Yes |
| display features |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | - | 1,040000 dots |
| Other Display Features | - | LCD Monitor Features Touch Screen Panel Capacitive Type, Vari-angle |
| connectivity features |
| Wifi | No | Yes |
| Wireless Connectivity | - | Yes |
| storage and power features |
| Card Type | SD | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| Batteries Included | Yes | - |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Upgradable Memory | - | Yes |
| Power Supply | - | Battery Pack NB-13L |
| audio and video features |
| Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 | - |
| Video Format | AVI movie | - |
| Frame Rates in Video Modes | - | 1920 x 1080 at 60p / 30p, 1280 x 720 at 30p, 640 x 480 at 30p |
| modes and functions features |
| Shooting Modes | Single frame shooting mode, Continuous shooting mode approx. 3fps, Self-timer mode, Quiet Shutter Release | C, M, AV, TV, P, Hybrid Auto, Auto, Creative Shot, Movie Standard Movie, Short Clip, Manual Movie, iFrame Movie |
| Scene Modes | - | Self Portrait, Portrait, Star Star Portrait, Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Time-lapse Movie, Handheld Night Scene, High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Fireworks |
| exposure features |
| Spot Meter | - | Yes |